Comments on: Jets Re-Sign Ben Graham

By: James in TN

James in TN — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:59:02 +0000

Mangini blows

By: The Ed(itor)

The Ed(itor) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:31:20 +0000

NYC Parking Lot Expert,
You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to mine. I just happen to think that all of the happenings to the JETS in the first two games depict a coaching staff that is out of touch with the capabilities of their team. Whether you want to cite the penalties (too many men on the field), the lack of a temporary back up kicker when Nugent got hurt, or the three runs into the line, they all point to a coaching staff that is not as well prepared as they should be. This is inexcusable for a 3rd year head coach and coaching staff. I want to see a winner in my life time. The more I see of the 2008 JETS, the more I think I will never ever see the JETS again in the Super Bowl. For the money Mangini and his coaches are making, these errors should NOT be occurring. So I repeat, MANGINI MUST GO!!

By: John C

John C — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:26:31 +0000

Hey Dan I heard the conversation was more like this.

Mangin “Hello Ben, we were just kidding”

Graham “Who’s this?”

Mangini ” Coach.”

Graham” Coach who?”

Managini ‘That’s really funny Ben, that’s what we missed most around here the last few days, you sense of humor. …. are you doing anything Moday night?”

Graham” Coach who?”

Mangini ” Come on Ben… We’ll even make you captain again….You know Laverneus hasn’t spoken to the media since we let you go..in fact we give him a “C’ for his uniform too. What do you say mate?”

Graham “Well… alright, since it was all a joke and as long you give me a capital “C” I’ll do it, and I’ll be the best punter ever.”

By: The NYC Parking Expert

The NYC Parking Expert — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:07:59 +0000

Editor – I am starting to think that you are the joke. Do you really blame mangini for the new punter’s injury. What – do you think he hit him in the thigh with a steel pipe like Tonya Harding’s guy did to Nancy Kerrigan (or whatever her name was)?

Enough already with the mangini must go nonsense. At least wait until the season is halfway done before posting that on every thread, every day.

By: someguy

someguy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:20:36 +0000

Dan C’s comment was golden.

And yes, only the jets would do something like this.

By: JustAGreenGuy

JustAGreenGuy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:20:07 +0000

DanC – Thank you. That was great.

By: burf

burf — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:13:43 +0000

Aside from the silliness of waiving Graham, without having a viable replacement, I don’t get why they just didn’t bring in Jeremy Kapinos, who was here last season, briefly. He’s a free agent… and wasn’t that bad.
“On November 27, Kapinos was re-signed to the Jets’ practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 22 when wide receiver Laveranues Coles was placed on injured reserve. He saw his first regular season action that week against the Titans, punting five times for 208 yards, including two punts inside the 20. The Jets released him on June 10, 2008.”

By: Dan C

Dan C — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:07:48 +0000

…the ensuing phone conversation:

Mangini: “Beeeeen, Benny baby! The Bensterrrrr! How ya been buddy?”

Ben Graham: “Well, you just released me a few days ago coach, I’m going back to my family and friends in Australia where they APPRECIATE ME FOR WHO I AM!” [punches a koala]

M: “Yeah, about that…Hodges just blew a tire and we mayyyyyyy need you back.”

BG: “CRIKEY! You want me back? AWW COACH I KNEW IT! Let’s have a couple of Fosters and talk about Ben Hogan over dinner!”

M: “Yeah, whatever, just pack lightly…”

By: DSmizzle

DSmizzle — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:54:13 +0000

Lets sign David Beckham so that he can bend the punts out of bounds inside the 5 yard line.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:33:37 +0000

Graham’s display against New England was reminiescent of the Louie Aguiar days. When Aguiar left he went to KC and made the pro-bowl.

What happened to this guy after his first year?

Bring Tony Meola in for a try out.